Practice question
After the charge is read, the accused says, 'I plead guilty only if the court guarantees probation, and otherwise I deny the charge.' The court treats this as an unconditional guilty plea. Which response follows Rule 116?
- The condition must automatically be granted
- A conditional plea conclusively admits guilt
- The prosecutor may choose any plea without the accused
- A plea of not guilty must be entered because the plea is conditional
- The statement automatically dismisses the case
Legal references
- https://lawphil.net/courts/rules/rc_110-127_crim.html — Rule 116 §§1–8 (arraignment, pleas, searching inquiry, counsel); Rule 115 §1.
- https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html — 1987 Constitution, Article III §§12 and 14 (custodial safeguards and right to be informed of the accusation).
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